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Sunday, October 5, 2008

STORY SEEKER

Magical musical shadow play for ages 7 to 107!

Story Seeker is a magical musical shadow play for ages 7 to 107 based on Gcina Mhlope’s Mazanendaba.

Mazanendaba goes on a quest to find the source of all stories. Directed by Gerard Samuel, the show features traditional shadow puppet techniques, storytelling and music. The cast consists of opera soprano ‘Lwazi Ncube, most recently seen in Masterclass at the Playhouse, storyteller/magicienne Adi Paxton, and puppeteer Pamela Tancsik who designed puppets and projections.

Catch the show before it goes to the International Puppet Festival in Mistelbach, Austria, from October 20 to 26.

Story Seeker has one performance only on October 12 at 15h00 in Howard College Theatre at UKZN. Tickets R50 (R25 student /scholars) available at the door 40 minutes before the show. For more info call Adi 031 2012515 or Pamela at OSCA 031 260 1672.

Story Seeker has received assistance from the National Arts Council.